Official UFC Thread - Part 6

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I thought the whole reason Silva was fighting Bisping instead of Mousasi fighting Bisping was because he (Mousasi) was injured.. ?
 
The only reason I can think of for adding this main event is the fear of the reaction they get for future events if they kept with the original card. I wonder if the WWE's recent success has made them realize that there's a chance they can have the best of both worlds? Keep the big fights on pay per view, but start using guys on the rise (like Duffy) or slide (like Silva) to boost subscribers. It's a good idea. I'll start subscribing if it continues. Still odd have Silva on Fight Pass though.
 
Holy **** ! Just tuned in to UFC news. Silva is fighting Bisping.

Wow. I love the Count, but if Silva's got even 50% of his old form back
Silva will KO him in round 2 at the latest.
 
Great fight between Lawler and Condit, but Carlos got screwed. Lawler didn't win three rounds.
 
That last round was bonkers. Seemed like Condit's fight to me.
 
I'm starting to like lawler but seriously...
this guy keeps getting gifts from these judges. First with Big Rigg now Condit.
And always justified by how he acts/performs in the final round.
 
Condit won three rounds...Lawler won two. Each round had a definite winner. Lawler spent the first three rounds eating kicks and punches. He got the knockdown in the second, but my that was a clear win for Condit. He got robbed. One of the best chins in MMA too, by the way. Lawler got outlanded by a huge margin.
 
Marvin said:
I'm starting to like lawler but seriously...
this guy keeps getting gifts from these judges. First with Big Rigg now Condit.
And always justified by how he acts/performs in the final round.
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Can't really blame him for the decisions though. I thought he should have lost the second fight to Hendricks, and I had Condit winning last night. Despite that Robbie can only fight and hope to win. It's on the judges instead of him. I'm still a fan because he brings it. Same with Condit.
 
Upon rewatch:

Round 1: Condit. Not much analysis needed.

Round 2: Lawler. Condit was the aggressor in this round, but Lawler caught him with some nice shots and of course got a knockdown.

Round 3: Okay so the most important round. Condit was the aggressor in the first 1:20 of the round, controlling the distance with kicks, Lawler was defending, but offering nothing. Then, Lawler goes on the front foot and lands a few nice shots, backing Condit up to the cage, but Condit lands a knee in the process which Lawler eats. As they come back to the center Lawler lands an elbow. In the final minute, Condit backs Lawler up against the cage. Lawler reverses and tries for a takedown, Condit reverses, and they separate with Condit the aggressor. Good kick lands for Condit, and a good kick for Lawler. The round ends. It feels like a reach to award that round for Lawler. He barely threw anything apart from a minute stretch where he landed some strikes, as well as an elbow. He also ate a knee in that period though, and the rest of the round was all Condit.

Round 4: Some counter punching from Lawler in the first minute, but Condit begins to dominate. Lawler becomes more urgent, but Condit goes back to picking him apart for most of the round. He puts the pressure on with Lawler hurt up against the cage. Condit.

Round 5: Madness. Lawler comes flying out of the blocks but Condit copes with it well initially and lands the better shots in the first minute of the round. Lawler lands a nice overhand right near the cage, but Condit goes back to winning the exchanges once back in the center of the octagon. Condit is winning the round with 1:40 to go when Lawler lands a beautiful counter right. From there, Lawler backs him to the cage and really starts swinging for the fences. Condit tries to return in kind, but Lawler is the one landing bombs. Condit is spent, but his chin holds up. With one minute to go Lawler has also emptied his tank, and they stumble around, right at the death they're swinging wildly. Both guys are warriors, as we already knew. Lawler won the round, but it was actually closer than I thought on first viewing.

Summary:

48-47 Condit. Kind of a close fight, but I stick by my view that it wasn't really that hard a fight to score. Lawler did land nice shots, but they were few and far between. Condit had Lawler in trouble briefly towards the end of the 4th. Lawler had Condit in trouble in the 5th. Both guys have solid chins and held up.
 
Dana said on Tuesday he's allowing him to have both belts if he can win them. So, he'll be the two division champion. First ever in UFC history if he can do it. I wonder how that'll work, having to defend both. From what I understand, McGregor's team aren't keen on him having to make weight for featherweight fights. In any case it'll be fun to see how he does in the division. Going up against Dos Anjos will be nuts.
 
Rockhold seems big for a middleweight. Anyone thing he'd have a legit shot against Jones?
 
McGregor's trainer says Welterweight title run possible in 2017 if 2016 goes to plan.

He should just fight every champion until he loses or wins the heavyweight title lol.
 
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It really shows how great Cruz is to come in after a long layoff and still be incredibly elusive. The fact that he had TJ swinging at air is incredible considering how Dillashaw's speed has looked lately. I'm hoping that Mighty Mouse can get another crack at him since DJ has grown tremendously since they fought years ago. He was talking about it on his stream last night, and I think it comes down to whether or not the UFC makes him a good enough offer in terms of money vs. how much it would delay him breaking Anderson's record. It seems like Mighty Mouse wants to fight Cruz again, but he really wants to break that 10 title defense record too. Either way it goes I'm just glad Cruz is fighting again. He was always fun to watch.
 
Belfort-Jacare headlining a card in Brazil on May 14th!
 
As much as i want to see Holly Holms continue winning her fights for a while, i'm still a Miesha Tate fan- and want to see her win that title.
 
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